If you're asked to list the most powerful navies on the planet, one country that probably doesn't spring to mind is North Korea. Although North Korea has one of the largest land armies in the world, ...

When the U.S. Navy commissions a new warship, it's not typically at a low cost to American taxpayers. Modern military vessels are incredibly complex machines featuring millions of moving parts, weapon ...

An undated photo of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer Sendai (232). Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo The Philippines is set to receive transfers of American and Japanese vessels to bolster its ...

When the U.S. Navy commissioned its Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) in 2016, it hailed the warship as the most advanced surface combatant in the world. Equipped with a state-of-the-art stealth ...

This post has been updated to correct when USS Halsey (DDG-97) began its modernization. ARLINGTON, Va. – USS Sterett (DDG-104) will be the first destroyer to receive all electronic warfare, radar and ...

USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) departs Naval Base San Diego for sea trials on April 20 after completing its Depot Modernization Period as part of the DDG Modernization 2.0 program, which focuses on vital mid ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's ambitious Cruiser Modernization Program for its aging Ticonderoga-class ships was a high-profile failure. -A damning GAO report revealed the Navy wasted $1.84 ...

The U.S. Navy has used cruisers and destroyers since around the 1800s to serve similar yet different roles. To the general public, they might look identical.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) transits Naval Station Mayport Harbor on its way into port in Jacksonville, Florida on October 25, 2016. (Photo by PO2 Timothy SCHUMAKER / US NAVY / ...